Jarrell, Deyarmin Generals of the Month for January

By Julie ClineJanuary 24, 2012

Washington and Lee University students Kelli Jarrell and Stephen Deyarmin will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at noon in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.

Jarrell, a senior from Dry Creek, W.Va., is a biochemistry (pre-med) major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, American Chemical Society, American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chi Omega sorority and is president of Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honorary Society.

Jarrell also is the communications chair of the steering committee for Traveller safe ride, a member of W&L’s Campus Kitchen project, and an Honor Scholar and a Peer Counselor. She is a member of Reformed University Fellowship and the First Year Orientation Committee, a chemistry peer tutor and a member of the Outing Club.

Deyarmin, a junior from Mercer, Pa., is a Medieval and Renaissance Studies major with a minor in European history. He is the vice president of W&L’s Fencing Club, secretary of W&L’s Taekwondo Club and a member of the American Taekwondo Association, the American Freestyle Karate Black Belt Club and the American Freestyle Karate STORM Leadership Program.

Deyarmin also is a member of the University Men’s Glee Club, the Film Selection Committee and Sigma Nu fraternity of which he is rush chair. He is an Eagle Scout and assistant Scout Master for Troop 83 in Mercer, Pa., and is an intramurals referee for W&L Campus Activities.

Generals of the Month is coordinated by the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative and is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at Washington and Lee University. CSS seeks to recognize students who are not typically or sufficiently touted for the depth and breadth they add to our campus community.

Jarrell and Deyarmin were selected by the CSS Committee, which is composed of students, faculty and staff. Any member of the campus community can nominate a W&L student at any time with the online form at go.wlu.edu/css.

Future CSS presentations during the 2011-2012 academic year will be held during lunch in the Marketplace in the Elrod Commons on Feb. 15, March 21, April 11 and May 9.